If you have a child that will be three or four by September 1, you are invited to complete an application for your child for free pre-school services. Services include the federally funded Head Start Program, operated by Concerted Services, Inc., and families must be income eligible.
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By Valerie Rowell, The Columbia County News-Times (published 12-28-2011)

A group formed to orchestrate the return to Georgia of a ceremonial sword meant for a Columbia County native and War of 1812 hero has raised nearly enough money to purchase it from a private collector.

It will cost $100,000 to buy the Appling Sword, an elaborate ceremonial blade commissioned by the Georgia Legislature in 1814 to be presented to Lt. Col. Daniel Appling.
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The Colonel Daniel Appling Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter 718 traveled to the Jones Lake Millhouse in Tattnall County. These organizations are interested in preserving the past.
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The Arts Council of Appling County is very proud to present the Second Annual Classical Showcase on January 28 at 7:00 p.m. Highlighting local artists from all over the area, this will be an evening of beauty you will not want to miss.
Coordinated by Dr. Stan Brobston, he has assembled some of the most gifted musicians, vocalists, and visual artists in Appling County to entertain and inspire you. From caviar hors d’oeuvres to sparkling drinks in champagne flutes, this will be an evening of culture and elegance featuring local artists including Jeff Lewis, Chelsei Norris, Lorene Purcell, Songja Cain, Father Lee Domenik, Father Rafael Estrada, Dr. David Chaney, Jennifer Davis, and many more.
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On Wednesday, January 18, 445 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students and advisers arrived at Appling County High School to attend the Region 2 Leadership Conference. These students and advisers represented 21 counties in southeast Georgia. Appling County High School’s FBLA served as hosts and advisers, Trudy Greenway and Alison Lamb, were responsible for planning the conference. The purpose of the region conference is for students to compete in performance event areas such as Business Presentations, Client Service, Emerging Business Issues, Impromptu Speaking, Public Speaking I and II, and Job Interview. In addition to the performance events, members of Georgia FBLA also compete online in objective testing and skill testing prior to arriving at the conference. While attending the conference, FBLA members attend workshops conducted by region and state FBLA officers. The culmination of the Region Leadership Conference is the Awards Ceremony where students await to see if they will advance to the State Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia to be held in March.
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The Appling County Make A Difference program will be hosting a community-wide youth Night of Worship on Wednesday, January 25 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Appling County Fine Arts Building located at the Appling County High School.
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Sheriff Benny DeLoach would like to report the following activity of the Appling County Sheriff’s Office.

Jan. 5, a complainant came into the sheriff’s office to report a theft. Taken from the complainant’s farm were forty rolls of barbed wire and a set of bus hog forks, black in color. Investigation continues.

Jan. 6, answered a call to Tanglewood Drive in reference to an assault. A complainant stated her ex-husband’s girlfriend assaulted her.
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The Altamaha River Partnership will hold its first annual Big Tom Turkey Contest scheduled for the opening day of turkey season this spring, Saturday, March 24, 2012. This exciting event will be held at the Jeff Davis County Fairgrounds in Hazlehurst from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
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